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FTSE 250 movers: FirstGroup gives back some gains; Royal Mail rises
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 5% at 17,554. 09 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: GVC hit by downgrade; JD Sports in fashion
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 9% at 5,883. 17 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Berenberg upgrades Hargreaves Landown, SLA, St James's Place
Hargreaves Lansdown, Standard Life Aberdeen and St James’s Place all gained on Tuesday after Berenberg upgraded their ratings to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ as it took a look at the asset management sector.
Travis Perkins swings to first-half loss due to Covid-19
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins said on Tuesday that it swung to a first-half loss as revenue fell due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tesla tanks after being left out of S&P 500 index
Tesla shares tanked in pre-market trade on Tuesday after the stock was left out of the S&P 500 index.
London midday: Stocks turn lower, sterling falls further amid Brexit woes
London stocks had turned lower by midday on Tuesday, while sterling slumped further on reports the head of the UK government’s legal department has quit over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to rewrite the EU withdrawal agreement.
ScS order intake ahead of expectations
Furniture and flooring retailer ScS said on Tuesday that trading since the start of the new financial year has remained strong, with order intake ahead of its expectations.
Barclays upgrades BT to 'overweight'
Barclays upgraded its stance on shares of BT to ‘overweight’ from ‘equalweight’, lifting the price target to 160p from 130p as it took a more constructive view on the stock.
London open: Stocks edge up as investors eye Brexit talks
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, with sterling still under pressure as investors eyed the latest round of Brexit talks due to take place in London later in the day.
Experian lifts Q2 revenue expectations
Credit-checking firm Experian lifted its second-quarter revenue expectations on Tuesday following stronger trading in July and August.
Ashtead Q1 profit drops 35% on Covid-19 impact
Equipment rental firm Ashtead reported a 35% decline in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as it took a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as focus remains on Brexit talks
London stocks were set to nudge a little higher at the open on Tuesday following strong gains in the previous session, with all eyes on Brexit talks.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: City centre stores, Morrisons, UK tech industry
The slow return of UK workers to their normal place of work will come too late to save hard-pressed city centre stores from going under, the body that represents retailers has said. Despite a pick-up in spending in August, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said sales were still below their pre-pandemic level and the lack of people was having a devastating impact on shops operating in places once thronged with workers. – Guardian.